As the Founding Account Executive, you will drive revenue growth for a platform automating high-stakes operational workflows in the financial sector. You will manage complex, multi-stakeholder deal cycles and work directly with leadership to build the sales engine. This is a rare opportunity to shape a category-defining AI company from the ground up.
Founding Account Executive at well-funded enterprise AI startup
Are you a top-performing B2B sales professional ready to join an elite team? This high-growth AI startup is hiring a Founding Account Executive in NYC to lead revenue expansion for a platform transforming financial operations. Backed by the world's most prestigious tech incubators, this role offers the chance to work directly with founders, own complex enterprise deal cycles, and earn significant equity in a category-defining company.
About this role
Role overview
About the company
About the company
Well-funded enterprise AI startup
What you'll do
What you will do
- Lead the full sales cycle for enterprise-grade AI software, navigating complex procurement and security reviews.
- Execute strategic outbound prospecting and pipeline management using methodologies like MEDDICC to qualify opportunities.
- Partner with executive leadership to refine go-to-market strategy and build the foundation for a scalable sales organization.
Who you are
Who this is a fit for
- 2-4+ years of proven success in B2B SaaS sales, consistently exceeding quotas in mid-market or enterprise segments.
- Experience managing complex, multi-month deal cycles involving multiple stakeholders and consultative technical selling.
- Background selling software into regulated environments such as financial services, risk, or compliance departments.
Why this role
Why this role is remarkable
- Significant impact as an early revenue leader at a startup backed by world-class technology incubators and top-tier VCs.
- Opportunity to sell a high-ROI solution that significantly reduces operational costs for major financial institutions and fintechs.
- Direct access to the founding team and a culture that prioritizes rapid professional growth and meaningful equity participation.
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